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Translation © by Ferdinando Albeggiani

Die Sonne scheidet hinter dem Gebirge
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG FRE ITA POR
Die Sonne scheidet hinter dem Gebirge.
In allen Tälern steigt der Abend nieder
Mit seinen Schatten, die voll Kühlung sind.
O sieh! Wie eine Silberbarke schwebt
Der Mond am blauen Himmelssee herauf.
Ich spüre eines feinen Windes Wehn
Hinter den dunklen Fichten!

Der Bach singt voller Wohllaut durch das Dunkel.
Die Blumen blassen im Dämmerschein.
Die Erde atmet voll von Ruh und Schlaf,
Alle Sehnsucht will nun träumen.
Die müden Menschen gehn heimwärts,
Um im Schlaf vergeßnes Glück
Und Jugend neu zu lernen!
Die Vögel hocken still in ihren Zweigen.
Die Welt schläft ein!

Es wehet kühl im Schatten meiner Fichten.
Ich stehe hier und harre meines Freundes;
Ich harre sein zum letzten Lebewohl.
Ich sehne mich, o Freund, an deiner Seite
Die Schönheit dieses Abends zu genießen.
Wo bleibst du? Du läßt mich lang allein!
Ich wandle auf und nieder mit meiner Laute
Auf Wegen, die vom weichen Grase schwellen.
O Schönheit! O ewigen Liebens - Lebenstrunkne Welt!

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  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Hans Bethge (1876 - 1946), "In Erwartung des Freundes" [an adaptation]
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It is based on
  • a text in French (Français) by Marie Jean Léon, Marquis d'Hervey-Saint-Denys (1823 - 1892), "L'adieu" [an adaptation]
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It is based on
  • a text in Chinese (中文) by Mong-Kao-Yen , "宿业师山房待丁大不至"
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The text above (or a part of it) is used in the following settings:
  • by Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911), "Der Abschied", 1908, from Das Lied von der Erde, no. 6
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  • Also set in Italian (Italiano), a translation by Gabriele Cervone , "L’addio", copyright © 1993 ; composed by Danielle Baas.
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Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "The farewell", copyright ©
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Il congedo", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • POR Portuguese (Português) (Paulo Albuquerque de Noronha) , "A despedida", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2004-01-16
Line count: 25
Word count: 158

Il congedo
Language: Italian (Italiano)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Discende il sole dietro la montagna.
Cala la sera sopra ogni vallata
Con le sue ombre piene di frescura.
Guarda! Come una barca argentea scivola
La luna nell'azzurro lago del cielo.
Avverto il soffio di un lieve vento
Nell'oscurità dei pini!

Canta il ruscello nel buio, pieno di armonia!
Impallidisce, al crepuscolo, il colore dei fiori.
Respira la terra piena di pace e di sonno,
Ogni desiderio cerca ora il suo sogno.
Gli uomini, stanchi, ritornano a casa,
per ritrovare, nel sonno, giovinezza
e felicità perdute!
Gli uccelli posano silenziosi sui rami.
Il mondo si addormenta!

Un soffio fresco spira fra i miei pini.
Io resto qui e aspetto il mio amico;
Lo aspetto per l'ultimo saluto.
Come vorrei, amico, godere al tuo fianco
Della bellezza di questa sera!
Dove indugi? Mi lasci a lungo in solitudine!
Erro qua e là con il mio liuto
Su sentieri colmi di tenera erba.
O bellezza! O mondo ebbro di amore eterno, di eterna vita!

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to Italian (Italiano) copyright © 2006 by Ferdinando Albeggiani, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
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Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Hans Bethge (1876 - 1946), "In Erwartung des Freundes" [an adaptation]
    • Go to the text page.

Based on:

  • a text in French (Français) by Marie Jean Léon, Marquis d'Hervey-Saint-Denys (1823 - 1892), "L'adieu" [an adaptation]
    • Go to the text page.

Based on:

  • a text in Chinese (中文) by Mong-Kao-Yen , "宿业师山房待丁大不至"
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This text was added to the website: 2006-12-07
Line count: 25
Word count: 162

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